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May 8, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The mayor calls for a taxpayer-owned Chicago Bears arena, even though the megaprojects bill is custom-designed for an Arlington Heights stadium.

April 24, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

There are too many unanswered questions in the Illinois megaprojects bill to responsibly pass such a consequential law in such a rush.

April 10, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The Open Meetings Act is Mayor Brandon Johnson's key tool in his effort to nullify the Chicago Housing Authority’s election of a new CEO.

March 27, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The stakes are high for the states as the conflicts and uncertainty over prediction markets play out.

March 13, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The Bears have publicly made their dalliance with Indiana known since at least December, and Chicago's mayor has not put up much of a fight.

February 26, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The battles Jesse Jackson fought in Chicago and mostly won built a record that earned him a national profile.

February 13, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

If Gov. JB Pritzker wants to do the most good for Chicago, he could reconsider the Bears' stadium plan that makes the most sense.

January 30, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s big moment to issue a call against immigration agent abuses was a whimper. He set no plan for what to do next.

January 16, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Chicago faces a projected $1.17 billion budget gap for 2027. There is work to be done now, before politics make the challenge even more difficult.

December 19, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson's borrowing plans, which will have both immediate and yearslong ramifications, have not gotten enough focus.

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